In this "boxing ring," soon to be located in Cincinnati, the "champion belt" you work so hard to gain is your own personal fitness goal.

"That's what we're about," Title Boxing Club owner Keith Noel said. "We want to help people in the community to meet their fitness goals."

Noel, 55, and his wife, Molly Noel, 52, of Hebron, have plans to open the first Downtown location of Title Boxing Club. This boxing-themed fitness franchise, founded about 10 years ago, has 182 locations across the U.S.

Molly Noel was the first of the couple to learn about the fitness benefits of a boxing workout.

"I was at a gym and they had a boxing class. I decided to try it," Molly Noel said. "I immediately loved it. It's not the typical workout, it was fun. I could get a full body work out in and it was such a huge stress reliever. Punching that bag just feels great."

According to Keith Noel, one can burn 1,000 calories in a one-hour boxing workout.

"Participants, especially women, who make up about 70 percent of our membership across the U.S., find they feel better about themselves after a boxing workout," Keith Noel said. "There's a real empowerment component with this workout."

Keith Noel said having a location Downtown, at 710 Sycamore St., will make working out more easily accessible for working professionals.

"We are right in the heart of downtown, just walking distance from most businesses," he said. "Parking will be readily accessible too. We're also going to be scheduling classes at convenient times for our target clientele – Downtown workers and Downtown residents."

Classes are open to 30 clients. They include an experienced instructor and heavy punching bag for each participant.

"It's just you versus the heavy punching bag," Keith Noel said. "You won't hit another person and you won't be hit."

The best thing, according to Keith Noel, is there is no "intimidation."

"Everyone can work at his or her own pace," he said. "We're here to offer support, instruction and help you reach your personal fitness goals."

The club is also all-inclusive and handicap accessible. Keith Noel said that this workout technique is particularly good for those who have Parkinson's disease.

"At Title Boxing, we are focused on helping others build upon their strengths while inspiring them to break their limitations," he said.

Classes, ranging in length from 30 to 75 minutes, will be offered in the early mornings, during lunch hours and in the evenings until about 8 p.m..

Now under construction, the Downtown club is expected to open in late June.